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Building Reading Fluency

Building Reading Fluency

As the beginning of the school year approaches {yikes!}, I have had some questions about my fluency passages and how I use them in my classroom.    In September, I introduce my daily fluency passages to my class.  We do these in a whole group setting, but they are also perfect for small group work…

Fluency for the Year Bundle

Fluency for the Year Bundle

This packet includes 180 fluency passages. Each passage includes Power Words (vocabulary), comprehension questions, and a home connection component. Each passage also includes an additional language arts skill sheet for a total of 360 pages. These passages are perfect for small group, whole group, morning work, or homework. The passages are themed for each week. Each packet includes a variety of fiction, nonfiction, poems and songs.

Monthly Poems

Monthly Poems

Building fluency in students takes a lot of practice, patience, and perseverance. However, all the work involved is worth it, as students need to be fluent readers. Since teachers understand this importance, they find creative ways to improve fluency. For instance, practice does not always need to be in the form of passages. It can…

1st Grade Phonics Curriculum

1st Grade Phonics Curriculum

Students build the foundation for the rest of their lives during elementary school. For instance, they start by learning letters and transition into writing words. Then, they progress to writing sentences and paragraphs. Since this knowledge is crucial to being a reader and writer, teachers know the importance of engaging, hands-on activities. Thankfully, the 1st…

April Math and Literacy Worksheets
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April Math and Literacy Worksheets

As the end of the year approaches, students and teachers experience various emotions. For instance, both are eager for summer break and time to enjoy warm weather. However, students know they will miss seeing their friends each day. Teachers also feel pressure to ensure students master the information needed for the next grade. So, teachers…

Decodable Sentence Trees
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Decodable Sentence Trees

Learning how to read requires so much time, effort, and practice. During this process, students can become frustrated and overwhelmed. Often, this is due to seeing so many words at once and having to decode them. Since teachers never want to overwhelm students, they break the reading process down into multiple steps. For instance, the…

Decodable Comprehension Passages and Booklets 

Decodable Comprehension Passages and Booklets 

Learning to read can be an excruciating skill for students to learn. There are so many words, and it can be frustrating for students to learn how to pronounce them. Thankfully, caring teachers work on reading one step at a time. For many classrooms, this involves phonics instruction. Then, students progress to decodable readers and…

Phonics Booklets

Phonics Booklets

Between learning short a, l blends, and digraphs, phonics instruction can make students feel like their heads are spinning! Honestly, there are so many phonics skills to learn. However, strong phonics instruction truly helps students become strong readers. Teachers develop hands-on, scaffolded activities to ensure students do not feel overwhelmed. Thankfully, the Phonics Booklets provide…

‘Twas the Day Before Christmas Break Readers Theater

‘Twas the Day Before Christmas Break Readers Theater

While there are not many weeks of school between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the days can take forever! Honestly, these can be some of the most challenging weeks of the year to get through. While students do not mean to be super energetic, their excitement over the holidays is at an all-time high. Therefore, teachers need…